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Preorder Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing Console, 40% Off Art of Last of Us

Today’s spotlight deals are several highly rated board games from Amazon and Walmart that are at their lowest prices ever. That includes two games from the extremely popular Pademic series. Other deals include a very well made Transformers action figure at a dirt cheap price, the lowest price ever on an HP gaming desktop, a discount on the Xbox Elite Series 2 controller, and more. Check them all out here.

Out 3/20: Preorder Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing Edition Today for $299.99

This is, in my opinion, the best looking Switch out there. Every part of the Switch has been themed. The Joy-Con controllers are a pastel blue and green, the back of the Switch is embossed with an Animal Crossing design, and even the dock has a full color Animal Theme decal. I already own a Switch and for the first time I’m jealous of anyone who gets a hold of this one. RIght now, it’s only available at select vendors.

New Price Drop: 40% Off The Art of Last of Us Part 2 Deluxe Hard Cover Edition, Now $54.99

lastofuspart2artThis just in! Starting today the Deluxe Edition has dropped from $89.99 down to $53.99. For those of you who have already preordered, Amazon will automatically adjust the price. The Art of Last of Us Part 2 is a 200-page full color hard cover art book from Naughty Dog and Dark Horse that includes an exhaustive collection of original art and creator commentary. The Deluxe Edition includes a gallery quality lithograph, slipcase, and exclusive cover.

Out 3/20: Preorder Animal Crossing for Switch, Get $10 in Best Buy Credit

This is the only deal available right now for preordering the hottest Switch game of 2020 so far. You’ll need a MyBestBuy membership to get this free credit, but it’s free to sign up.

11% Off the Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller, Now $159.99 (Compatible with Upcoming Xbox)

xboxelitecontrollerAmazon is offering a Prime exclusive discount of about 11% off, dropping the price from $179 to $160. This is very likely the nicest first party controller you can buy. This professional-grade controller features adjustable tension thumbsticks, shorter hair trigger locks, wraparound textured grips, interchangeable thumbsticks and paddle shapes, and includes a USB Type C cable with charging dock. It boasts up to 40 hours of battery life and can be used for both the Xbox and PC and will supposedly work with the next gen console too.

Newest Apple AirPods 2 Wireless Earphones for $129

It’s a bitter fight to the end to get Apple to drop prices on their very popular Apple Airpods. Today, the AirPods have dropped 20% off down to $129, which is the lowest price that we saw on Black Friday. These are truly wireless earphones with no cord connecting the two ear pieces. It also includes a charging case. The AirPods Pro adds in active noise cancellation and throws in a wireless charging case.

Transformers Action Figures On Sale

Several new Transformers action figures have gone on sale. None of them are over $20 s grab them all without even breaking a sweat.

Darkest Dungeon Discounted at the Nintendo eShop

darkestdungeonIf you’re like me and have been waiting a long time for a discount on Darkest Dungeon, it’s finally here. This game has been out for a while, but it’s still one of the best RPGs available for the Switch. Warning: it’s a challenging game.

King of Monitors: Open Box Dell Alienware AW3418DW 34″ 3440×1440 1900R Curved 4ms 120Hz GSYNC IPS Panel Gaming Monitor for $569

This is an open box like new item, but Buydig is also throwing in a free extended 2-year warranty. If you’re looking for the ultimate beast in gaming monitors, the Alienware AW3418DW should be a tops on your list. Specs include a 34″ 3440×1440 curved IPS panel display with super wide viewing angles and 99% sRGB coverage, 4ms response time, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatibility, up to 120Hz refresh rate, and RGB lighting. This is my primary monitor and I absolutely love it, both for work and for games.

Get Verizon Fios Gigabit Internet $79.99/mo + $100 Visa Prepaid Card + 3 Years of Free Router Rental + Free Disney Plus Subscription

This sponsored deal is brought to you by Verizon FIOS.If you’re eligible for FIOS, Verizon’s fiber optic internet service, then you have access to one of the fastest internet services available at a price that traditional cable and DSL companies simply can’t compete with. Once you’ve had a taste of fiber, there’s no turning back. This internet only deal gives you blazing fast near-gigabit 940/880Mbps internet speeds.

Refurbished 2nd Generation Nintendo Switch “V2” Model for $259 at Walmart

This is a refurbished model sold from Walmart direct (not a marketplace vendor). That means it’s probably going to look completely brand new, and worst case scenario it’s easy to return it at your local Walmart store. Gamestop and Amazon are currently selling pre-owned units for $280. This is the V2 model with about 2 hours longer battery life than the original.

24-Count MyProtein Delicious Peanut Butter Cookies with 18g of Protein Each for Only $35

Make sure to add TWO of the 12-count packs and apply the coupon code in your shopping cart. Each delicious cookie packs in a massive 18 grams of whey protein.

More Deals From Today:

  • HP Pavilion GTX 1660 Ti Gaming Desktop for $599 at Walmart
  • Transformers: Age of Extinction Movie KSI Boss Action Figure for $13.87 on Amazon
  • Logitech G Pro Tenkeyless RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard for $79.99 on Amazon
  • 2×12-Count MyProtein Protein Cookies for $35 at MyProtein (use code “COOKIE25“)
  • 3×2.2lbs Whey Protein Powder for $31.98 at MyProtein (use code “VIP32“)
  • Amazon Deal of the Day: Up to 40% Off Smart Home Products on Amazon
  • Monopoly Frozen 2 Edition Board Game for $8 on Amazon
  • Oculus Quest VR Headset for $399 on Amazon
  • Newest Generation Apple iPad 10.2″ 128GB WiFi Tablet for $329.99 on Amazon
  • Sony PS4 DualShock Controller in Black for $39.99 at Walmart
  • Sony PS4 DualShock Controller in Glacier White for $39.99 at Walmart
  • Sony PS4 DualShock Controller in Green Cambo for $39.99 at Walmart

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Eric Song is IGN’s deal curator and spends 25% of his pay on stuff he posts.

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January 2020 Board Games: New Releases, Kickstarters, and Expansions

Board gaming is reveling in a quality glut the likes of which it has never seen. Whether you want cheap board games, games for beginners, fantasy games, or more, you’ll find plenty of terrific options. Between its growing popularity, publishers and Kickstarter, designers can get projects to market like never before. But that presents consumers with a problem. How to keep track of what’s coming out, when to expect it, and what looks like it might be worth your gaming dollars?

That’s where we step in to try and help. But since January hasn’t been the biggest month for board game releases, we’re going to start this series of release round-ups with some great games, expansions, and Kickstarters from the end of December.  

Board Game New Releases

Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated

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The original Clank! was an odd and charming deck-building game of dungeon delving and dragon avoidance. This all-new version gives it the Legacy treatment, turning your one-off treasure hunts into a narrative campaign. Along the way, you’ll be adding stickers and sharpie text to make your copy uniquely yours. Best of all, though, it expands the sometimes uneven nature of the previous game without losing any of that goofy charm. Now you can personalize your character and explore new options with more chances to tactically tune your deck or plan a long term strategy.

Maracaibo

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This looks like some kind of Caribbean trading game from the age of pirates, replete with rather odious colonial trimmings. If you can get past that, beneath there’s a dense Eurogame with far more options and depth than its rules might suggest. It’s an efficiency race around Caribbean islands. Players must struggle to balance card and action management with good, old-fashioned navigation. There are many ways to win, from exploration to ship-building to personalized objectives. It’s up to you to make the best of your plethora of options every turn, mixing and matching your way to victory.

Paladins of the West Kingdom

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Designer Shem Philips has made a name for himself transforming the mechanic of worker placement with fun, fresh ideas. This, his latest game, is a little more traditional. It’s a deep, rich strategy game, filled with a challenging confusion of choices in which long term planning is essential. Players need to fortify their city against outside raiders, with the help of the titular Paladin cards adding even more options. Its clever twist is that you can shortcut the hard work with shady dealing, but you’ll get saddled with suspicion. If you’ve got the most when the inquisition arrives, watch out.

Coloma

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Coloma is the town where the California gold rush started. It’s also the name of this neat engine-building game themed around the fevered speculations of the era. But this isn’t just another same-old genre clone. It boasts a neat magnetic widget in the middle of the board that lets players choose actions simultaneously. The reason for this is that the most popular spots get closed off, busted with too much speculation. It transforms what can often be a rather staid class of game into a vicious swamp of interaction and doublethink. And don’t worry: the engine building underneath is still as sharp as its peers.

Tsuro: Phoenix Rising

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The original Tsuro is a fast, family-weight game where you played path tiles from your hand for your dragon to move along. You had to keep things flexible and avoid crashing into other players or going off the board. It was, however, a bit lightweight for extended appeal. This new Phoenix edition not only looks beautiful but boasts a beautifully simple new element. The path tiles are double-sided and players can flip and rotate them during play. This simple addition adds depth without adding any real rules weight, making this a strong crossover game contender.

Battle Line: Medieval Edition

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This is a cheeky inclusion as it’s not really a new game. It’s an updated edition of Battle Line, also known as Schotten Totten. But it’s such a great two-player game that we felt it deserved showcasing all over again. The game revolves around building up poker-like formations on each side of nine flags. But with a limit hand of cards, each play is an excruciating balance of strategy, luck and bluff. This medieval version showcases some fantastic new art and a novel terrain expansion to tempt existing fans.

New Board Game Expansions

Terraforming Mars: Turmoil

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The newest expansion for one of the biggest hits of recent years, Turmoil adds more of what you’d expect. More cards, corporations, and other elements to throw into your base game. There’s also a whole new class of events with their own board: you can see these coming and plan your strategies accordingly. The titular turmoil however, is the real meat here, bringing politics to Mars for the first time. You command a bunch of delegates, throwing their weight behind political parties. But be careful which you back as whoever gets elected offers a slew of game-changing bonuses.

Seasons of Inis

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Inis is the best of the “waros,” a small group of games that combine Euro-esque efficiency mechanics with cut-throat brawling. This long-awaited expansion adds five optional modules you can mix and match into your base game as you like. The biggest allows you to add a fifth player, which tightens up the game’s already brutal competition even more. Other options include seafaring with harbors and, of course, seasons which adds new ways to score points. It’s a great way to extend the shelf life of an already great game.

New Board Games on Kickstarter

Oath

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Cole Wehrle designed Pax Pamir, which we named among the best board games of 2019. He’s also the most innovative board game designer working today. Oath is his next project and it’s a doozy. It’s a fantasy empire building game with a fresh new twist: the results of each game feed into the next. It’s not a standard “Legacy” style game with stickers, sharpies and sealed envelopes. Rather, it’s a more open narrative, an epic shared history of a world from tyranny to revolutions. Boasting novel mechanics that combines strategic, social and diplomatic elements, this could be a whole new breed of game.

Foundations of Rome

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The Century trilogy has become a benchmark in easy to learn, accessible games that still offer lots of variety and challenge. Their designer aims to top that achievement with this stunning looking game that rebuilds Rome in an hour or so. Packed with plastic to make a realistic-looking ancient city, it has players buy plots and add buildings to the shared board. But you can’t waste coins on pointless frippery. The buildings you add are also an economic engine to expand your architectural empire.

Return to Dark Tower

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Gamers of a certain age will go weak at the knees over the words “Dark Tower,” either because this early ’80s electronic delight enthralled them, or because they never got given a copy as a kid. Either way, you’ve got a new chance to adventure in the confines of the tower. This isn’t a reprint but a ground-up redesign, using the best bits of the original to inform a modern cooperative strategy game. It’s from Restoration Games who did such a great job doing the same with Fireball Island that we listed it as an essential kids’ game. Pledge levels include an option for a slew of sweet plastic miniatures.

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DOOM Eternal Doesn’t Waste Your Time

Is there still a place in gaming for big dumb awesome adrenaline-fueled blood-frenzied action in a world full of open world games with thousands of activities peppered all over the map? The developers of DOOM Eternal seem to think so, and from what we’ve seen, we tend to agree. DOOM Eternal is a game that knows what it is and doesn’t waste your time. Is that something we’ve been missing in recent years? Why is that? Your pals Ryan and Jeremy are here to talk about exactly that, about the ever-evolving relationship between action games and RPGs, about tonal consistency in media and about the cathartic joy of masterful execution of first-person action.

Meanwhile, our month of exclusive DOOM Eternal IGN First coverage kicks off on Monday at 9am PT/12pm ET, where we’ll show you the first 10 minutes of the game. Stay tuned!

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DOOM Eternal will be released on March 20 for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Google Stadia. A Nintendo Switch version will be released later in 2020. Learn more about the various editions available for pre-order.

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Ryan McCaffrey is IGN’s Executive Editor of Previews and has read all four DOOM novels, which are more fun than you might expect. Follow him on Twitter at @DMC_Ryan, catch him on Unlocked, and drop-ship him Taylor Ham sandwiches from New Jersey whenever possible.

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Only Lets You Have One Island Per Switch Console

Animal Crossing: New Horizons launches on Nintendo Switch in only a few weeks, and for the first time in the series, up to eight players will be able to live together on the same island. However, if other players who share your system would like to have their own island, it appears they’ll be out of luck.

As AC Pocket News has spotted, Nintendo of Australia’s website notes that only one Animal Crossing: New Horizons island can be exist per Nintendo Switch console, even if you have multiple copies of the game. That means in order for another player who shares your system to create their own island, they’ll need to have their own Switch and game. The disclaimer reads:

“Up to 8 players with registered accounts on a Nintendo Switch console can live on one shared island, and up to four residents of one island can play simultaneously on one console. Please note: only one island can exist per Nintendo Switch console, irrespective of the number of user accounts registered to or copies of the game used on one console. One Nintendo Switch and one copy of the game is required for each unique island.”

In other Animal Crossing news, Nintendo recently announced an Animal Crossing-themed Nintendo Switch, which launches on March 13 and includes pastel green and blue Joy-Cons as well as a white dock featuring an image of the Nooks on an island. The dock and Joy-Cons will also be sold separately through Nintendo’s store in Japan, but it’s unclear if they’ll be available to purchase individually in the West.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons launches on March 20. A handful of pre-order bonuses have been announced for the game at different retailers; you can see what they all are in our New Horizons pre-order guide. For more on the title, check out our roundup of everything we know about New Horizons.

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Wasteland Remastered Coming to Xbox and PC

A remastered version of 1988’s Wasteland is coming to Xbox One and PC later this month, publisher inXile Entertainment confirmed via a YouTube launch trailer on Thursday.

According to developers inXile Entertainment and Krome Studios, the remastered version retains the heart of the original 1988 Wasteland while bringing overhauled graphics, bug fixes, updated sound, and an expanded score to the game.

The original Wasteland is commonly considered to be an influential RPG, with some even calling it a spiritual predecessor to the Fallout series.

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Wasteland Remastered will put the player in the capable shoes of a Desert Ranger: The lawmen tasked with protecting humanity after a nuclear war has devastated the world in the year 2087.

Wasteland Remastered is coming February 25 and is available now for pre-order. It will be available via Xbox Game Pass.

Developer inXile Entertainment is currently working on Wasteland 3, anticipated for release in the spring of this year.

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Fast & Furious 9: Trailer Reactions To Han’s Return

The trailer for Fast & Furious 9 has arrived. Officially titled “F9,” the new video is bonkers. It features John Cena play Dominic Toretto’s brother, a car swinging like Tarzan from a rope, and the return of a fan-favorite character who supposedly died years ago, Han Lue also known as Han Seoul-Oh.

Reprising the role of the snacky speedster is Sung Kang, and the last time we saw him is when he died during the mid-credit sequence of Fast & Furious 6, even if said events happened during Fast & Furious 3: Tokyo Drift. Yes, the Fast Saga’s timeline is a little confusing, but just for that movie.

The surprise return of the supposedly dead character had many fans of the Fast Saga talking on Twitter. As a huge fan of the series, myself, I somehow found the strength and courage to tweet out this very thought-provoking message to the world.

I wasn’t the only person losing my mind over what is easily the best and silliest trailer for any of the Fast Saga movies. Plenty of people are excited about Han’s return, and here are just a few of the thousands of reactions on social media to Han snacking away.

Does this mean I should start calling GameSpot’s Tamoor Hussain “Dom” from now on? We feel sad for those poor souls who have never gazed upon the glory that is the Fast Saga. If you know someone who hasn’t seen them, please help them see the light.

GameSpot’s Phil Hornshaw wants answers, or maybe he just wants Han to have sweet super-powers like Idris Elba’s character did in Hobbs & Shaw–the Fast Saga spin-off that completely jumped the rails in the best way possible.

ComicBook’s Jamie Jirak and I are feeling the same exact way right now.

Alexander, your reaction is completely warrented. You should have no regrets about this.

I like how this person thinks. It really doesn’t matter how Han came back. What is important is that he is back.

I would have to agree. If you told me, in real life, that John Cena and Vin Diesel were brothers, I would laugh. However, if you told me they were brothers in the Fast & Furious Universe, I’d say, “How many minutes apart were they born from each other?”

This Oprah gif is a perfect reflection of how we all felt when we saw Han.

It was very much an emotional moment for us all. Sometimes, it’s hard to put into words how we feel about Han gracing us with his presence on the big screen once again. You know what else is hard? Finding good tweets about Han that don’t have swearing in them.

Han returns to the Fast Saga and presumably stars in F9, which arrives in theaters on May 22.

Disclosure: ViacomCBS is GameSpot’s parent company.

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Fast & Furious 9 Trailer Arrives: Han Is Alive And John Cena Has Arrived

It’s time to get the family back together. The first trailer for F9, the ninth installment in the Fast & Furious franchise –if you don’t count Hobbs & Shaw–has arrived. The series, which has officially been branded The Fast Saga in a series of new character posters, is back with a vengeance. And along with the usual faces–Vin Diesel as Dom, Michelle Rodriguez as Letty, and the rest of the crew–being back, WWE Superstar John Cena has also joined the cast for the latest adventure.

As the trailer opens, we see Dom has essentially retired and is living with his son and Letty on a farm. The retirement ends, though, when a mysterious figure played by new franchise addition John Cena arrives. He is revealed as none other than Jakob, Dom’s long lost brother. Cipher (Charlize Theron) has enlisted him to help her kill Dom and the usual insanity follows.

However, the twist is a major return. Justice for Han has finally come as the character appears, even though fans and Dom’s family were led to believe he died in Fast & Furious 6. “It’s good to be home,” Sung Kang, the actor who plays Han, said during a concert to promote the trailer drop. How is Han alive? Where has he been? We’ll have to wait and see.

If you happened to notice one prominent member of the family missing, that’s because Luke Hobbs (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson) isn’t involved in this particular film. After Johnson’s character starred with Jason Statham in the spin-off Hobbs & Shaw, it’s unclear as to whether he’ll be back in the main franchise anytime soon. That said, if you can’t have Johnson in your movie, Cena’s not a bad replacement.

Among those returning for the film is Jordana Brewster, who is making her first appearance in the franchise since Furious 7, the final installment to feature Paul Walker. Following Walker’s death, his character was written out of the franchise, as was Brewster’s, who plays his wife and Dom’s sister, Mia. It remains to be seen F9 will handle the absence of Bryan (Walker), given his wife is back in the fold.

F9 races into theaters on May 22.

Disclosure: ViacomCBS is GameSpot’s parent company.

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Locke And Key: Every Key In The Comics (And What They Do)

These are likely to change in the Netflix adaptation.

The long-awaited live-action adaptation of Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez’s phenomenal horror comics series Locke and Key is almost here–its release date on Netflix is February 7. Before it arrives, though, what better way to prepare than by exploring the magical, otherworldly keys that make the series great?

Locke and Key follows the Locke family as they move cross-country to take up residence in their ancestral home, Keyhouse, following a terrible family tragedy. At Keyhouse, they uncover reality-bending keys that grant them incredible powers. They’re not the only ones who want that power, though, and the series goes to some extremely dark and horrifying places as the Lockes fight against powerful evil forces.

Yep, Locke and Key is extremely dope–at least, the comics are. And they’re well worth a re-read. The show, starring Connor Jessup as Tyler Locke, Emilia Jones as his sister Kinsey, Jackson Robert Scott as their younger brother Bode, and Darby Stanchfield as their mother Nina, hits Netflix February 7. But if, like us, you just can’t wait to visit the world of Locke and Key, come on a journey with us exploring every key from the comics.

Warning: If you haven’t read the Locke and Key comics, watch out for spoilers below.

When you’re done, check out the news that work on Locke and Key Season 2 is already underway.

1. Ghost Key

The Ghost Key is one of the first keys the Locke siblings (specifically Bode) discover. When used in a certain door in Keyhouse, it allows the user to leave their body and zip around in spirit form.

2. Head Key

The Head Key is one of the most important items in the series. It lets the user open their head like a treasure chest, adding or removing emotions, memories, knowledge, and more.

3. Anywhere Key

The Anywhere Key is simple: It allows the user to travel to any location with a door that they can picture in their mind. If you know what the door looks like, you can travel there instantly–it’s that easy.

4. Echo Key

The Echo Key is more complicated; when used at Keyhouse’s well house, it lets the user summon an “echo” of someone who’s passed away. The echo appears to be a real remnant of the deceased–not an illusion or trick–but they can’t leave the well house (or, at least, that’s how it’s supposed to work).

5. Gender Key

In the original comics, the gender key allows the user to swap their gender. Obviously, the concept of “gender” has evolved beyond binary definitions in recent years, so it will be interesting to see how the show tackles this key, which play a crucial role in the books.

6. Shadow Key

When paired with the Crown of Shadows, the Shadow Key allows the user to control a small army of shadow creatures. It’s one of the most versatile and powerful keys in existence.

7. Mending Key

When used in tandem with the Mending Cabinet, the Mending Key can fix just about anything that’s been broken. However, it does have limits, as Nina Locke discovers.

8. Animal Key

When used in a specific door, the Animal Key lets the user transform into an animal. One character uses it to transform into a sparrow, while another, more menacing individual transforms into a wolf. It’s unclear whether the user selects the animal they want to become, or if it somehow reflects a part of their personality. The key makes a minor appearance in the books initially, but ultimately proves extremely important.

9. Music Box Key

The Music Box operates a magical music box that causes people who hear it to fall under the control of the operator. Amusingly, the music box even makes up its own rhyming lyrics for whatever the user commands.

10. Skin Key

The Skin Key lets the user change their skin color–for example, Kinsey uses it to make herself appear to be African American so she can speak to someone she believes won’t talk to white people. The comics use the key in an intelligent way, sprinkling in some social commentary, but like with the Gender Key, it wouldn’t be surprising to see some changes in the show.

11. Angel Key

Along with a pair of angelic wings attached to a harness, the Angel Key lets the user fly through the air like an angel.

12. Undertree/Squirrel key

The Squirrel Key–or Undertree Key, as it was dubbed for official merch, though it was never named in the comics–allows the user to somehow control Keyhouse’s population of squirrels. This one is only briefly used in the comics, so little is known about it beyond that.

13. Timeshift Key

When used with a peculiar grandfather clock inside Keyhouse, the Timeshift Key allows the users to go back in time to view events of the past. You can’t actually affect anything, but you can see everything that happened at Keyhouse throughout (most of) history, which serves mainly as an exposition tool as the Locke siblings learn about their family’s secrets.

14. Owl Key

The Owl Key has a very specific, but useful, function: It allows the user to control a mechanical owl that can fly through the air, attack enemies, and perform simple tasks.

15. Philosophoscope Key

The Philosophoscope Key lets the user spy on people based on various old-timey settings, including “Beste Teacher,” “Truest Love,” “Usefullest Soulle,” “Untrustworthie Ally,” and “Grave Hazzyrd.”

16. Thorn Key

The Thorn Key, also known as the Plant Key, is another one that was never officially named in the original comics. It appears very briefly, but it seems to let the user control a vicious plant to attack victims.

17. Hercules Key

The Hercules Key combines with a necklace-style object to make the wearer super strong.

18. Giant Key

The Giant Key works as advertised–used with the large keyhole-shaped window on Keyhouse’s facade, it turns the wielder kaiju-sized for epic battles in Lovecraft bay.

19. Bitey Key

The Bitey Key only appeared twice, both times in one-off issues separate from the main story. It turns a door in Keyhouse into a giant mouth that eats anyone who enters it.

20. Teddy Bear Key

The Teddy Bear Key (or possibly Keys, as there appear to be multiple of them) causes teddy bears to come to life and attack. It was used in a single panel during the original comics, so not much is known about it beyond that.

21. Chain Key

The Chain Key causes a large lock called the Great Lock to spew tentacle-like chains that wrap people up. It guards Keyhouse’s catacombs.

22. Harlequin/Masquerade Key

When used with the Harlequin Cabinet, the Harlequin or Masquerade Key reveals hidden contents that include other magical items.

23. Age Key

The Age Key is never used in the main storyline, but is referenced a handful of times. It allows the user to turn into an “old person.”

24. Keyhouse Key

They Keyhouse Key is used for one purpose and only appears in a one-off issue after the main storyline’s conclusion. We won’t spoil what that purpose is.

25. Key to the Moon

The Key to the Moon appears in a single one-off issues separate from and taking place long before the main story. A previous generation of Lockes use the key to open the moon itself, which acts as a door to the afterlife.

26. Riffel Key

The Riffel Key is only mentioned, never seen or used, in the comics. Created by Hans Riffel after World War II, the key is the source of the magical rule that adults have a difficult time perceiving or remembering the effects of the keys.

27. Splody Key

The Splody Key is only described briefly in notes written by young Bode Locke. It apparently explodes.

28. Reali Key

The Reali Key is a meta gag described by Bode Locke; it opens a door that shows Bode a glimpse at his creators, writer Joe Hill and illustrator Gabriel Rodriguez. Bode has no idea what he’s seeing, but acknowledges that the two are “weirdos.”

29. Small World Key

The Small World Key, or Dollhouse Key, appears in a one-off issue set long before the main Locke and Key story. It causes a special doll-sized Keyhouse to come to life–but it doesn’t just reflect the original Keyhouse; it is the original Keyhouse, which leads to some serious complications.

30. IDW Key

The IDW Key is a one-off gag that appears in a side issue. Used in a mysterious outhouse in the woods near Keyhouse, it gives Bode a glimpse at other IDW comics series.

31. Omega Key

The Omega Key is the driving force for the whole series. It opens the Black Door in the caves under Keyhouse–though we won’t spoil what’s behind it.

32. Alpha Key

The Alpha Key is a very special key that appears in Locke and Key’s final issues. We won’t spoil what it does.

33. Additional Minor Keys

Throughout the series, there are several other keys that are only briefly glimpsed, but never described beyond a single appearance. These are listed on the series’ wiki:

  • Yin-Yang Key
  • Question Key
  • Toy Key
  • Illuminati Key
  • Nut Key [GameSpot note: This is likely the Undertree Key]
  • Star Key
  • and two other keys of unidentifiable symbolic design